EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Suzuki “Swift” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1033/16
Summary
null The adhesive force of the double sided tapes which fix the front seat heater to the seat may deteriorate and the seat heater could consequently move. This could lead to part of the seat heating up excessively causing a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- Swift · Swift (AZG)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 17.04.2013 and 19.09.2015.
What is the risk?
- null The adhesive force of the double sided tapes which fix the front seat heater to the seat may deteriorate and the seat heater could consequently move. This could lead to part of the seat heating up excessively causing a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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